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Female Genital Cutting: A Harmless Practice?

open access: yesMedical Anthropology Quarterly, 2003
A recent article in Medical Anthropology Quarterly (Obermeyer 1999) argues that the "facts " about the "harmful effects " of female genital cutting (FGC) are "not sufficiently supported by the evidence" (p. 79). The article suggests three further hypotheses, among others: (1) FGC may be of minimal harm because the more educated continue the practice ...
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Descriptive Analysis of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Incidents Closed by the Alaska State Troopers: 2008–2011 — Final Report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This report presents a descriptive analysis of sexual assault and domestic violence incidents closed by the Alaska State Troopers for the period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2011, as part of an effort to systematically document the formal ...
Myrstol, Brad A., Parker, Khristy L.
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Some Ethical Considerations Regarding Medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation/cutting (Female Circumcision)

open access: yesRevista Latinoamericana de Bioética, 2008
According to each society's condition the ethical attitude of the individual may be colored by the attitude of the society. It is therefore not surprising to find what is ethical in one society might not be ethical in another.
Ahmed R. A. Ragab
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Female genital mutilation in Kenya : a literature review [PDF]

open access: yes, 1971
This thesis is based on literature review and the author`s own experiences about Female Genital Mutilation in her own community in Kenya. The author will also describe Female Genital Mutilation in Kenya.
Cheserem, Sarah
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Female genital mutilation/cutting

open access: yes, 2016
Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a harmful traditional practice that affects two out of three girls in The Gambia, seriously threatening their life and well-being with severe health consequences. By tracking the reference values established in former research conducted between 2009 and 2011, the objectives of this study are to explore ...
Kaplan Marcusán, Adriana   +5 more
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Correction: Shifting perceptions of female genital cutting in a Swedish migration context. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS One, 2020
Wahlberg A   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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